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Interview
703, LO/070/021/B
Leicester Oral History Archive Collection

Speaker: Walton, Mrs, - , Interviewee, Female, Shop Kepper;
Speaker: Newitt, Ned, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Interviewed with husband. Mrs Walton talks about running a fishing tackle shop in Leicester and delivering milk. Mr Walton mentions working for Brown Brothers and the Bag Stores. Recalls service in the army during the First World War in France and Mesopotamia. Talks about the unemployed workers march of 1905 and leaders of the march. Recalls meetings of the Independent Labour Party in the market place and Oswald Mosley and the Blackshirts at the Junior Training Hall as well as other speakers. Speaks about a Braunstone rent collector and gives the prices of some rents.
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Marital Status: Married, Children:
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Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1890s, 1900s,1910s, 1920s, 1930s,
Language: English

Recording Date: 12/1/1984
Playing time: 45 mins
Access Restrictions: Full clearance Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: yes
Cross Reference: see LO/070/021/A

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